Enrollment
185
Combined
DISTRICT 293 · STATE 202
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KNOTT COUNTY·NCES 210312002233
Cordia School
6050 Lotts Creek Road, Hazard, KY 41701 · (606) 785-4457 · Knott County
GRADES PK–12COMBINED42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL185 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.5:1 · STATE 17.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
82%
151 students
DISTRICT 76% · STATE 63%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 12 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 15 | 8% |
| Grade 1 | 11 | 6% |
| Grade 2 | 10 | 5% |
| Grade 3 | 12 | 6% |
| Grade 4 | 7 | 4% |
| Grade 5 | 18 | 10% |
| Grade 6 | 10 | 5% |
| Grade 7 | 13 | 7% |
| Grade 8 | 14 | 8% |
| Grade 9 | 19 | 10% |
| Grade 10 | 15 | 8% |
| Grade 11 | 13 | 7% |
| Grade 12 | 16 | 9% |
This year's kindergarten class (15) is 7% larger than its 8th grade class (14).
Student demographics
8%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 47% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
KSA (K-PREP) 2024-25 . % Proficient/DistinguishedEnglish Language Arts
54.5%
KY avg 47.9%
Math
42.0%
KY avg 42.8%
What this means: On the KSA (K-PREP), Kentucky's statewide test, about 55 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 42 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Kentucky schools, those numbers are about 48 and 43.
Source: KSA (K-PREP). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
47.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
34.8%
based on KY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+12.5pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 47% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 35% typical for Kentucky schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Kentucky's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Cordia School
Cordia School's state test result (47.2% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cordia School this school | 185 | 81.6% | 47.2% |
| Buckhorn School Buckhorn | 320 | 80.9% | 48.7% |
| Jenkins Independent School Jenkins | 453 | 77.9% | 34.2% |
| Cloverport Independent School Cloverport | 273 | 66.3% | 45.8% |
| Pineville Independent School Pineville | 531 | 83.1% | 47.4% |
| Robertson County School Mount Olivet | 453 | 66.9% | 32.9% |
Matched among Kentucky K-12 schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Cordia School ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Kentucky |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 47.2% | #6 of 13 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 42.0% | #8 of 13 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 54.5% | #5 of 13 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 185 | #14 of 38 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 81.6% | #3 of 15 |
Ranked against other public K-12 schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
185
+14 (+8%) vs 2020
-25% since 2010-11, when it was 247
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
was 14.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 185 | 15 | 12.3:1 | 82% (151) |
| 2023-24 | 171 | 16 | 10.7:1 | 85% (146) |
| 2022-23 | 183 | 17 | 10.8:1 | 81% (149) |
| 2020-21 | 171 | 12 | 14.3:1 | 85% (146) |
| 2017-18 | 226 | 15 | 15.1:1 | 83% (187) |
| 2015-16 | 246 | 12 | 20.5:1 | 75% (184) |
| 2010-11 | 247 | 15 | 16.5:1 | 72% (177) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Cordia School.
Since 2017-18: students down 18% (226 to 185); teachers unchanged (15 to 15).
About Cordia School
Cordia School is a mid-sized school serving multiple grade levels in Hazard, Kentucky, one of the schools in Knott County. Its enrollment is 185 students, spread over pre-K through 12.
Knott County has 2,048 students in 7 schools, and Cordia School is one of those schools.
A large majority of enrollment at Cordia School is White, at 96%. It is also 2% Hispanic. Among Knott County residents, the White share is about 97%. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 8%.
There are 15 full-time-equivalent teachers at Cordia School, giving a ratio of 12.3:1. Combined schools in Kentucky have an average ratio of 17.7:1. By family income, 82% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. On average, public schools in Knott County report 73%.
The BeatsExpectations prediction for Cordia School is 34.8%, and its average proficiency rate across its state test results is 47.2%.
In Knott County, where the school is located, median household income comes to about $41,761, about 20% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 18% of residents are in poverty. There are 8 public schools in the county, enrolling about 2,048, Cordia School among them.
Measured in a straight line, Emmalena Elementary School is about 4.5 miles from Cordia School. The five-mile area around Cordia School holds 4 other public schools. Among 8 nearby schools that report test results, Cordia School ranks 3rd on proficiency.
NCES describes the area around Cordia School as Rural: Distant, meaning in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
The school's enrollment increased 8% from 2020-21 to 2024-25. Students per teacher dropped from 14.3 in 2020-21 to 12.3 in 2024-25.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about open houses, carpools, and field trips at Cordia School. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Knott County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
13,830
Census ACS
Median income
$41,761
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
18%
Below federal line
Schools in county
8
2,048 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Knott County
- Knott County Central High SchoolHigh · 520 students
- Hindman Elementary SchoolElementary · 434 students
- Carr Creek Elementary SchoolElementary · 369 students
- Emmalena Elementary SchoolElementary · 204 students
- Beaver Creek Elementary SchoolElementary · 183 students
- Jones Fork Elementary SchoolElementary · 153 students
Other schools in Hazard
- Perry County Central High SchoolHigh · 819 students
- West Perry Elementary SchoolElementary · 743 students
- East Perry County Elementary SchoolElementary · 603 students
- Roy G. Eversole Elementary SchoolElementary · 457 students
- Hazard High SchoolHigh · 303 students
- Hazard Middle SchoolMiddle · 256 students
Nearby schools
- Emmalena Elementary School4.5 mi · 204
- Hazard Middle School4.7 mi · 256
- Roy G. Eversole Elementary School4.8 mi · 457
- Hazard High School4.9 mi · 303
- East Perry County Elementary School5.0 mi · 603
- Robert W Combs Elementary School5.1 mi · 325
Frequently asked questions
About Cordia SchoolHow many students attend Cordia School?
Cordia School enrolls approximately 185 students in grades PK-12.
What grades does Cordia School serve?
Cordia School serves grades PK-12.
How many teachers does Cordia School have?
Cordia School employs 15 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.3:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Cordia School?
At Cordia School, the student body is approximately 96% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Cordia School?
Cordia School is overseen by Knott County in Knott County.
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